Genevieve

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"tribe woman" or "white wave"
Pronunciation
JEHN-ə-veev
Jen-uh-veev
Popularity
Genevieve is a popular name in the United States and has been consistently ranked in the top 1000 since the 19th century. It is also a favorite name in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In Europe, the name is most commonly found in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.

cartoon of the name Genevieve
Cartoon of Genevieve

Genevieve Name meanings & History

"tribe woman" or "white wave". English form of Geneviève. Genevieve is used as a first name for girls worldwide. It has also been commonly used as a surname in some places.

Zodiac Sign of Genevieve: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Genevieve:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter

E: Expressive,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate

N: Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis

V: Versatility,Variety,Vivacious,Vexing

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Genevieve is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Genevieve Bujold (Canadian actress), Genevieve Cortese (American actress), Genevieve Tobin (American actress), Genevieve Nnaji (Nigerian actress and producer)

2.) Genevieve (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, French) a form of Guinevere. See also Gwendolyn.

Other Forms: Genaveeve, Genaveve, Genavie, Genavieve, Genavive, Geneveve, Genevie, Geneviéve, Genevievre, Genevive, Genivive, Genvieve, Gineveve, Ginevieve, Ginevive, Guinevieve, Guinivive, Guynieve, Guyniviv, Guynivive, Gwenevieve, Gwenivive, Gwiniviev, Gwinivieve, Gwynivive, Gynevieve, Janavieve, Jenevieve, Jennavieve


3.) Genevieve (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Woman

Other Forms: Geneveve, Genevive


4.) GENEVIEVE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Gaulish Genovefa, a name with Celtic roots but the meaning of which is uncertain. The first element is believed to be from genos (race, people, tribe); the second is possibly from an element meaning “woman.” Its alteration in the translation from the Celtic to the French seems to be the cause of the confusion. Pet: Genni, Gennie, Genny. (JEN-EH-VEEV)


5.) Genevieve (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, French) high-minded

Other Forms: Gen, Gena, Genna, Genavieve, Genovieve


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